SB293Introduced in the Senate
Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.
Introduced by Lashrecse Aird, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report. Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2030, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A) · March 3, 2026
38
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101371D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB293ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 340 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)
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